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    Mark Coatney

    Mark Coatney

    Worked in Digital Media for 20+ years; employee number 10 at Tumblr. Interested in tech around digital media content, product and identity.

    Operations New York City University of Kansas ...
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    Experience
    CounterMeasure
    CounterMeasure
    Founder
    Moderate
    Moderate
    Founder, COO 2020 - Present (about 6 years)
    Part of the team building Moderate, using ML to make your social media feed better
    WordsTK
    WordsTK
    Founder, Principal 2015 - Present (over 11 years)
    Digital media product and content consulting
    Forbes
    Forbes
    Vice President, Digital News 2016 - 2019 (over 2 years)
    Run digital media efforts for Forbes
    Al Jazeera America
    Al Jazeera America
    SVP Digital 2013 - 2015 (almost 2 years)
    Launched Al Jazeera America’s digital presence in the U.S. In charge of all aspects of Al Jazeera America’s digital platforms, including Web, Mobile Web and IOS/Android apps.... more Led a global team of 70 journalists, developers and social media professionals that in 18 months grew from nothing to a digital presence that attracted 4 million monthly uniques, 200k app downloads, 1 million Facebook followers, etc. Oversaw an award-winning newsroom and developer team that created the AJAM News app.
    Tumblr
    Tumblr
    Media Director 2010 - 2013 (about 3 years)
    In charge of helping media companies get the most out of Tumblr. Helped bring more than 700 brands, media outlets and individuals to the platform. Established best practices... more and worked with media partners to create innovative uses of the Tumblr platform. Started as Employee number 10 and helped Tumblr grow from less than 5 million user blogs to more than 120 million user blogs in three years.
    Newsweek.com
    Newsweek.com
    Projects Editor 2006 - 2010 (over 4 years)
    Editor in charge of multimedia and special projects. Launched Newsweek's video and audio players and podcasts launched Newsweek's blogging and community initiatives.
    Time.com
    Time.com
    Deputy Editor 2001 - 2006 (over 4 years)
    Time Magazine
    Time Magazine
    Writer/Editor 1995 - 2005 (almost 11 years)
    Founder
    WordsTK, Moderate, CounterMeasure
    Employee
    Tumblr, Forbes, Time.com, Al Jazeera America, Time Magazine, Newsweek.com
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    About
    Achievements

    In three years at Tumblr, I onboarded more than 700 brands, media companies, agencies and celebrities to the platform. From our Series B round, when I joined, to our billion-dollar acquisition by Yahoo, I was a core part of the team that grew Tumblr.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Multimedia Video Writing Management Product Management Editorial Executive Management
    Locations
    New York City Silicon Valley San Francisco Bay Area Los Angeles New York
     
    Q&A
    What's your favorite non-business book?

    Wolf Hall

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    Sleeping

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